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Pedal Steel Trivia Q
Posted: 3 May 2003 9:37 pm
by Mike Marchelya
Has any builder ever used brass instead of aluminum for a steel?
Posted: 3 May 2003 9:43 pm
by Mike Marchelya
Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."
Posted: 3 May 2003 10:35 pm
by chas smith
Probably not since brass and bronze weigh about the same as steel (.283 #/cubic inch). Aluminum weighs about 1/3 as much, .098#/cubic inch and weight can be an issue. Having said that, someone will post photos of Arnold playing the brass Frying Pan from Pumping Iron.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by chas smith on 03 May 2003 at 11:36 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 3 May 2003 11:40 pm
by Ricky Davis
Yep sure have...but it's a non-pedal steel and all the metal is cut out of pure Brass..ha.
Ricky
Posted: 4 May 2003 10:27 am
by chas smith
I knew it, damn I must be slipping, I've seen that guitar in person and it is/was stunning.
Posted: 4 May 2003 1:43 pm
by Joey Ace
<SMALL>"Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."</SMALL>
moved to Pedal Steel.